Believers

Throughout my years as a believer I have been a member of and visited some interesting churches to say the least. I have visited some churches that have an old fashion Baptist church feel to it. I have visited churches that are more modern in their presentation. And again, I have visited churches that have a very charismatic feel to it. I currently reside at a church that leans toward the cessationist model of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is this model that I have also drawn a favorable…

Although the writing of other apostles may make it seem like Paul 's assemblies could have been Jews I believe that Paul 's letters give a more accurate account of his teachings and provide enough evidence to show that his assemblies were in fact made up of Gentiles. Paul brings up a very interesting interpretation of the story of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar in which he claims that the followers of Christ are the true descendants of Sarah and Abraham and that those “of the flesh” (Non-believing…

can fall under the concept of being ready to go where God wishes, as Abraham did in the Old Testament. This readiness leaving believers in a constant state of alertness enabling a greater amount of spreading the gospels. The author also expresses the notion that Christian need to stand firm and be strong in the face of challenges. The footwear of Christ denotes believers to be prepared and hold strong through the hardships of life. The shield of faith, “extinguish all the flaming darts of the…

who places their faith in Him, would be forgiven of their sins and saved from eternal condemnation. Article 4 is the matter of salvation. Southern Baptists believe there are four steps in the process of salvation. There is regeneration, where the believer is born again after confessing Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Justification is the gracious, full acquittal of sinners of their…

which manifests itself in our midst to make itself known and to bring a change in our reality. There are many different religious traditions which adds to global cultural peace. All religions have sacred destinations, items, and rituals that the believer goes through in order to grow and change their own reality. The whole idea of Sacredism is getting closer to one's beliefs. Lame Deer's vision quest is a great example that shows how the sacred reality manifests itself onto one's world and…

Spiritual Gifts and Unity in Christ from 1st Corinthians 12: 1-31 Paul’s words in his letter to the Corinthian church, lays an emphasis on the virtue and need for unity within these community of believers as it relates to the diverse operations of spiritual gifts (I Corinthians 12:1-31). This is because spiritual gifts and unity are interconnected and vital to their church experience and Christian life. According to him, our effectiveness as the church of Jesus Christ lies in our willingness to…

have been pointed in the direction of nursing after giving much thought as to how I would be able to handle the job and how I can make a difference in someone else's life. I would love to be a part of CCU's nursing program because I am a strong believer in Christ and the thought that he calls to a job where we can not only help ourselves, but help others in our society. The fact that CCU teaches in a Christ centered format will make my relationship with Christ stronger, and also teach me to…

LETTER FROM A BELIEVER We received another letter expressing support for Melanie Oudin. She is a member of the Believer community and we would like to share her message with all of you. To Cherry of Milwaukee, kindly know that Melanie deeply appreciates your support and she is grateful that you have stuck with her through thick and thin. Here is the content of Cherry’s letter: Dear Melanie, I am one of your believers from the time you started your career in the amateurs up to now that you have…

depict the life of Muhammad accurately were extremely scarce, once Ibn Ishaq presented his narrative on the prophet Muhammad’s biography it influenced hundreds to thousands and arguably millions of lives, changing the perspective of believers (Muslims) and non-believers (sharik) . Ibn Ishaq’s superb use of literary technique to persuade his audience of this Meccan tribal-born man Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah’s prophetic existence. Although the sitar (biography) is far less reliable than any other…

In view of the massive acceptance of Calvinism theology among youth and young adults Roger E. Olson acknowledges that many churches who do not hold this position lack a deep understanding of the Scripture. He claims, “One reason many young people embrace the new Calvinism is because they are convinced it is the only biblical and intellectually serious theology available” (65). In addition, Olson points out that many churches have a lack commitment in teaching a solid Gospel, as a result, they…